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Nigeria's Plans to Join BRICS in Line with Its Philosophy
Akabueze expressed that when several countries were invited to join BRICS but Nigeria was not, "it raised a lot of eyebrows"
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Director General of Nigeria's Budget Office Ben Akabueze told Sputnik that its intent to join BRICS conforms with its interest in a more equitable global financial and development system.

"The way I see it, BRICS is all part of a strategy to seek a more equitable global financial and development system," Akabueze said.

"That's consistent with Nigeria's own philosophy," he added.

Akabueze expressed that when several countries were invited to join BRICS but Nigeria was not, "it raised a lot of eyebrows."

"Nigeria would evaluate whatever joining BRICS offers," Akabueze said.

"Right now I'm not aware that it conflicts with any other aspirations that Nigeria has, but unless it does, there should be no reason why Nigeria will not apply," he added.

In an interview with Sputnik in March, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar said that the country wants to join BRICS after it completes the necessary arrangements internally.

Al Mayadeen

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